ITRP update University of Technology Sydney 15 October 2015 Presented by Dr Fiona Cameron Executive Director for ITRP Australian Research Council

Commonwealth Investment in R&D 2014–15

National Competitive Grants Programme Area of box represents funding awarded over the period 2009–2014. N.B. - Centres of Excellence, SRIs, not awarded in every year. - ITRP and DECRA only funding since 2012

ARC NCGP funding by scheme 2006–2014

ARC NCGP funding by Fields of Research 2002–14

Web: arc.gov.au I NSW Universities

Web: arc.gov.au I NCGP funding—UTS

Web: arc.gov.au I Researchers by sector of employment Source: OECD, Research and Development Statistics Database, June 2013.

Web: arc.gov.au I Details of the Industrial Transformation Research Programme—the Schemes (1) Consists of two schemes: - Industrial Transformation Research Hubs - Industrial Transformation Training Centres

Web: arc.gov.au I Details of the Industrial Transformation Research Programme—the Schemes (2) Overall objectives: - foster important partnerships between business and universities - support researchers (higher degree by research and post doctoral fellows) to gain ‘hands-on’, practical skills and experience in important priority areas

Web: arc.gov.au I Industrial Transformation Training Centres (ITTC) To foster close partnerships between university-based researchers and industry to provide innovative training for early career researchers vital to Australia’s future industry. Over the life of the programme the ARC will enable: - establishing Training Centres nationwide - support ‘industry ready’ Higher Degree by Research candidates and postdoctoral researchers - provide a maximum of $1 million per year for up to five (5) years for each Training Centre.

Web: arc.gov.au I Industrial Transformation Research Hubs (ITRH) Opportunities for universities and industrial partners to focus on significant collaborative R&D projects with outcomes beyond their independent endeavours. The ARC will invest up to $1 million per year in each Research Hub with matching investment by industry partners up to a maximum of five years

Web: arc.gov.au I Changes for IC16* (1) “The objectives of the Industrial Transformation Training Centres scheme have been updated ” – drive growth, productivity and competitiveness within key growth sectors *Essentially similar changes in Hubs

Web: arc.gov.au I Changes for IC16 (2) “The selection criteria have been updated to reflect the Government’s Boosting the Commercial Returns from Research agenda ” – does the Training Centre demonstrate meaningful engagement with the relevant Industry Growth Centre(s)? – is there a clearly identified market opportunity and benefit to Australian industry?

Web: arc.gov.au I “if the Industrial Transformation Priorities include a medical research-related priority, Industrial Transformation Research Hubs and Industrial Transformation Training Centres proposals addressing the priority may be submitted, having regard to the objectives of the relevant scheme” Changes for IC16 (3)

Web: arc.gov.au I “Requirement for Training Centre Directors to have a minimum time commitment of 0.5 FTE (50 per cent of Full Time Equivalent) on the activities of the Centre (C9.2.2).” Changes for IC16 (4)

Web: arc.gov.au I Previous Rounds and success rates IH14154$18.7m IC15175$20.9m

ITRP Centres and Hubs: Food and Ag YearTitleAdministering OrganisationARC Funding Combined 'Cash' (all organisations) Combined 'In-kind' (all organisations) 2012 Dairy Innovation Hub: transformational research to underpin the future of the Australian dairy manufacturing industry The University of Melbourne $5,000,000$2,210,000$5,699, Pathways to market: transforming food industry futures through improved sensing, provenance and choice University of Tasmania $2,500,000$3,100,000$5,807, Commercial development of rock lobster culture systems: the cutting edge of aquaculture University of Tasmania $5,000,000$4,866,183$7,065, Agents of change: transforming the food industry for Australia, Asia and beyond University of Queensland $2,695,000$781,290$1,810, Innovative Wine Production: responding to climate, water, market and economic challenges The University of Adelaide $2,405,204$637,998$2,223, Biomolecular Frontiers Research Centre: A molecular technology platform for enabling the next revolution in the food industry Macquarie University $2,100,000$845,269$1,364, Training Centre for Advanced Technologies in Food Manufacture The University of New South Wales $2,100,000$820,000$2,701, ARC Research Hub for Advanced Prawn BreedingJames Cook University $4,979,922$2,534,700$10,793, ARC Research Hub for genetic diversity and molecular breeding for wheat in a hot and dry climate The University of Adelaide $4,308,668$3,778,232$2,804, ARC Training Centre for Innovative Horticultural ProductsUniversity of Tasmania $2,061,605$450,000$1,717, ARC Training Centre for the Australian Food Processing Industry in the 21st Century The University of Sydney $2,997,000$573,000$6,289, ARC Training Centre for Functional GrainsCharles Sturt University $2,150,000$780,000$2,559, ARC Research Hub for Legumes for Sustainable AgricultureThe University of Sydney $3,972,614$6,746,438$3,531,055

Web: arc.gov.au I Total investment by first priority: (ARC+Cash+in kind) from the beginning, 2012

Web: arc.gov.au I ARC website— grants search

Web: arc.gov.au I Using the grants search

Example—Functional Grains Training Centre

Web: arc.gov.au I eg. Functional Grains TC NSW Department of Primary Industries; Sunrice; Grain Growers Ltd; Grains and Legumes Nutrition Council Limited; Flavour Makers Pty Ltd; MSM Milling Pty Ltd; Woods Group; Teys Australia; Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation; Grains Research and Development Corporation; Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation; Intersect Australia Ltd eg. Horticulture TC Woolworths Limited ; Houston’s Farm Research and Development Pty Ltd; Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation; Defence Science and Technology Organisation Participating Organisations

Web: arc.gov.au I ARC Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production Professor Vladimir Jiranek and PhD candidate Lieke van der Hulst at the launch of the ARC Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production. Image courtesy: The University of Adelaide.

ITRP Linkages All rounds Higher Education Government Commercial

Web: arc.gov.au I ITRP Linkages University of Technology, Sydney Higher Education Government Industry/Other

Fee dba ck exa mpl e

Web: arc.gov.au I KPIs reformatted

Web: arc.gov.au I ITRP KPIs—examples

Web: arc.gov.au I LP Linkages Australia 2011–14 Higher Education Government Commercial Non-profit/other

Web: arc.gov.au I LP Linkages NSW 2011–14 Higher Education Government Commercial Non-profit/other

Web: arc.gov.au I LP Linkages—University of Technology Sydney

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